Selected students from Years 4, 5 and 6 have researched, planned and tested some exciting experiments to showcase to the whole school community for Science Week. Our Super Science Showcase will run for one whole day in the school hall with parent and student time slots throughout the day. There are a range of experiments…
Topic: Innovation and Technology
ZoPCON24 – Zoo of Poo Student Citizen Science Conference
Inside your gut are more microbes than your own cells in your body! This amazing community of gut microbes is called the microbiome. The microbiome is very important to the health of any animal. The microbiome of an animal responds to things like stress, a change in diet and many other factors we are only…
Science Week Pop-up at the Hut
We’ll have several stations inside the Hut related to the forest ecosystem. Join us to learn about nearby microclimates. Make a cuppa to enjoy on the veranda while reading the latest Double Helix magazine or check out what’s under the microscope. Will the Butcher Bird and Rainbow Lorikeet visit us? Drop-in and learn about the…
Journey Beyond: A Morning with Astronaut Katherine Bennell-Pegg
Katherine Bennell-Pegg will be touching down at Scienceworks to kick off National Science Week! Join us first thing to hear her interview, watch her launch a rocket, and then get an autograph from Australia’s first astronaut trained under the Australian flag. From her beginnings in Sydney, Katherine Bennell-Pegg has long had her eyes set on…
Bay Explorers Urraween Kindy
At Bay Explorers Urraween in Kindy this week we’ll be exploring all things STEAM based to raise awareness of National Science Week and to encourage children to develop a love of learning through science experiences and experiments. We can’t wait to venture to the most amazing places and explore the wonderful things science has provided…
DNA Detectives
Join us for an engaging workshop where we delve into the fascinating world of molecular biology and its applications across various disciplines. You will learn essential techniques such as DNA barcoding for biosecurity, enabling the identification of species crucial for environmental health. Hands-on sessions will cover DNA extraction from insect, DNA amplification using PCR technique,…
National Science Week at the National Library of Australia
Come and enjoy science-based books and activity sheets at the National Library of Australia during National Science Week 2024. Located in the Main Reading Room, the Family Space is a place for children to read books and enjoy colouring-in activities during opening hours. This is a self-facilitated space, and children must be accompanied by a…
Japara Science Fair
Fun for the entire family with engaging science experiments and circuit board activities this National Science Week at Japara Neighbourhood House.
Giant Compost Bins and Municipal Waste Management
OneSchool Global (OSG) Albury campus was granted funds to build 3 giant compost bins based on the Lahore composting system. The feature of this Lahore composting system is that it has vertical air vents, which run deep into the composting material, that allow air to contact the composting material deep within the pile. The result…
STEMx Networking – For women and gender diverse humans
You’re invited to attend Science Gallery Melbourne’s STEMx Networking event – supported by Chartered Accountants ANZ. This event supports diversity and inclusion in the STEM fields by focusing on connecting women and gender-diverse people together. This event is a speed-meeting event where you’ll have the unique opportunity to connect with others working in STEM in…